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Trump Threatens “Guns-A-Blazing” Intervention in Nigeria — Tinubu, Dabiri, Obi Push Back on Persecution Claim

Donald Trump’s call for a possible U.S. military strike over alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria has triggered swift backlash from President Tinubu, Abike Dabiri-Erewa and Peter Obi. Nigerian officials dismissed the claim as political theatre tied to U.S. evangelical lobbying, insisting Nigeria remains committed to religious freedom and constitutional democracy.

NDLEA Busts Lagos Drug Lab, Arrests Musician ‘Steady Boy’

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The NDLEA has uncovered an illicit drug laboratory in Lagos and arrested upcoming musician Steady Boy over his attempt to receive 77kg of imported Loud from the United States for a criminal syndicate.

Tinubu Decorates New Service Chiefs — “Time for Excuses Is Over

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President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s newly appointed Service Chiefs to restore citizens’ confidence in the Armed Forces, insisting that the era of excuses is over.

🪖 NDDC Fund Trail Emerges in Coup Probe — DIA Grills Officials Over ₦45bn Transactions

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Investigations into the alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu have uncovered ₦45 billion traced to the Niger Delta Development Commission. Defence Intelligence Agency operatives reportedly grilled senior NDDC officials over suspicious payments linked to detained military officers, sparking panic within the commission and deepening the political storm surrounding ex-minister Timipre Sylva.

Tinubu to Service Chiefs: Deliver Results, Not Excuses

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President Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s newly decorated service chiefs to defeat terrorism and banditry “once and for all,” warning that the nation expects results, not excuses. At the State House in Abuja, he pledged full government backing for decisive, technology-driven operations as the military leadership undergoes its most sweeping reshuffle in years.

Nnamdi Kanu Defies the Court: ‘No Valid Charges Against Me’ — Inside the Biafra Leader’s Legal Rebellion

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Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he will not enter a defence in his terrorism trial, insisting there are no valid charges against him. His declaration marks a turning point in the long-running case that has tested Nigeria’s judiciary, challenged executive power, and reignited the Biafra question.

Sowore’s Arrest and Courtroom Scuffle: When Justice Becomes a Battlefield

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The Nigeria Police Force has defended transferring activist Omoyele Sowore to Kuje Prison just minutes after he was granted bail, citing “court procedure.” The chaotic re-arrest inside the court premises sparked outrage from rights groups, reigniting debate over police excesses, judicial independence, and Nigeria’s vanishing tolerance for dissent.

Tinubu Fires Service Chiefs Amid Coup Plot Rumours, Reshuffles Military Command

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President Bola Tinubu has overhauled Nigeria’s top military hierarchy, sacking three service chiefs in a move seen as both a security recalibration and a political response to growing coup plot rumours. The shake-up, which installed new heads for the army, navy, and air force, follows weeks of tension over military loyalty and regime stability.

Tinubu to ECOWAS: Declare Resource Theft an International Crime

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to designate resource theft and illegal mining as international crimes, warning that the menace fuels arms trafficking, insecurity, and economic decline across the region.

ADC Leads Civil Society Push to Review Presidential Mercy Law After Tinubu’s Pardon List

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has teamed up with civil rights coalitions to seek an amendment of Nigeria’s Prerogative of Mercy Act, arguing that the...